Theatre Orangeville is getting a much-appreciated boost to its operations, as the Orangeville Lions Club recently donated money from its bingo fund to help support the arts in town. “It came out ...

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Otters Swim Club opened its new season by hosting the second annual Otters Spooky Splash meet from Oct. 24 to 26. The event welcomed visiting swim clubs from ...

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A new art display by Bethell Hospice was unveiled at Headwaters Hospital on Thursday, Nov. 20, to recognize those who struggle with grief and ...

By Sam Odrowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Orangeville is well-known as a music community. From the Blues and Jazz Festival to the live-music focused Orangeville Ribfest and Theatre ...

By JAMES MATTHEWS, LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER When a town council gets out its figurative pocketbook with an eye toward annual municipal budget discussions, it is a good time to broach ...

A lone gunman entered l’École Polytechnique de Montréal in the early evening of Dec. 6, 1989. He methodically targeted female students — in corridors, in the cafeteria, and in classrooms.

By Sam Odrowski The Town of Orangeville is in the process of preparing its 2026 budget, which will be presented in draft form at council’s Dec. 1 meeting. “The proposed 2026 Town of Orangeville ...

By Brian Lockhart It was the official end to the season when the Orangeville Northmen hosted their annual awards night to honour individual achievement as well as team success. The event was held ...

By Sam Odrowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Prime Minister Mark Carney’s minority Liberal government approved its 2025 spending plan last Monday, passing with a narrow 170-168 vote. The ...

By Gwynne Dyer Twenty years of strict sanctions on Iran by both the United States and the United Nations did not bring down the regime of the ayatollahs. Half a dozen major waves of non-violent ...

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Giving Tuesday, a worldwide initiative that was originally started in 2012 as a response to the commercialism of Black Friday and Cyber ...

By Sam Odrowski The Orangeville Citizen’s inaugural HollyFest Christmas market welcomed thousands of shoppers over two days, offering handcrafted and unique products from a curated selection of ...